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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,599.33, 170,430.56 and 49,563.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,599.33, 170,430.56 and 49,563.06 is: 74,358.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,599.33 : 170,430.56 = 49,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,599.33/170,430.56 = 49,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,599.33x = 170,430.56 × 49,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,599.33x = 8,447,060,071.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,060,071.11/113,599.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,358.36

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